Warren, Tenterden c1968

[Derek Jones]

Some more pictures by John Watts, this time covering some of the Tenterden fleet of Warrens of Ticehurst.

1829 UM was one of a pair of 1961 Ford Thames 570E coaches with Plaxton Embassy C41F bodies (the other being 1830 UM), both based at Tenterden and both acquired from Rogers, Leeds at the end of 1965 - by 1/68 1830 UM had gone but 1829 survived for another couple of years until 1/70.

RGT 637, a Bedford SBG with Plaxton Venturer C38F body, was a much earlier acquisition, new 1955 and acquired from Gainsborough, Stanmore by 6/57, staying in the fleet for more than ten years until 5/68.

UBM 128 at the back was a 1958 Bedford SB3 with Duple Vega C41F body, acquired from North Star, Stevenage in 7/65 and retained until 1/72.

It's likely that the coach behind RGT 637 was LJM 930, a 1964 Bedford SB5 with Plaxton Embassy III C41F body, acquired in 12/66 from Hall's/Silverline, Hounslow, and staying until 9/72 when it moved within Kent to Regent, Whitstable.

Finally, ERC 351C was the second of a pair of Harrington-bodied Commer 1500LB 12-seat minibuses acquired in 12/65 and sold in 4/68, the other being EPM 586C staying until 1972.  The reason for the RC (Derby) registration is not known though it may have been a cancelled order from an operator in that area.

Derek J

[DerekJ]

These pictures now confirmed as dated to 27 February 1968 (1829 UM and the wider garage view including RGT 637) or 28 February 1968  (ERC 351C).

Derek J